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Allison Dunne New York State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Monday announced initial blood testing dates for Newburgh residents concerned about PFOS exposure. Officials Announce PFOS Blood Testing Dates For Newburghhttp://wamc.org/post/officials-announce-pfos-blood-testing-dates-newburgh
149866 as http://wamc.orgMon, 17 Oct 2016 20:48:32 +0000Officials Announce PFOS Blood Testing Dates For NewburghAllison Dunne The New York state Department of Health has begun sampling private wells in the vicinity of Stewart Air National Guard base, which the state Department of Environmental Conservation declared a superfund site in August. NYS DOH Starts Private Well Sampling Near Stewart ANG Basehttp://wamc.org/post/nys-doh-starts-private-well-sampling-near-stewart-ang-base
147459 as http://wamc.orgWed, 07 Sep 2016 12:58:01 +0000NYS DOH Starts Private Well Sampling Near Stewart ANG BaseHank Gross The testing of Washington Lake and Silver Stream near the Stewart Airport Air National Guard base has given the state Department of Environmental Conservation enough proof to declare the area a Superfund site because of PFOS contamination, believed to have originated from the Guard base.Crestview Lake Not Part Of Newburgh Water Testinghttp://wamc.org/post/crestview-lake-not-part-newburgh-water-testing
146842 as http://wamc.orgSat, 27 Aug 2016 12:14:36 +0000Crestview Lake Not Part Of Newburgh Water TestingAllison Dunne New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was in Newburgh Friday to announce the launch of a pilot program to transform vacant homes into affordable housing. The funding for the program comes from the bank settlements. The program provides subsidies to land banks. State Attorney General Schneiderman stood in front of a boarded-up house on Lander Street to announce the new “Neighbors for Neighborhoods” pilot program. “Neighbors for Neighborhoods” is going to help people in communities like this take over and rebuild dilapidated property, abandoned properties, and turn them into affordable rental housing,” says Schneiderman. “This is something that we have not done before. We’ve been dealing with home ownership issues, primarily, dealing with commercial properties, remediation of brownfields. We’re now moving into the area of rental properties. It’s a very exciting project.” Schneiderman says the program is designed to address two problems — the ongoing shortage of affordableNYS AG Visits Newburgh To Launch Affordable Rental Housing Programhttp://wamc.org/post/nys-ag-visits-newburgh-launch-affordable-rental-housing-program
146408 as http://wamc.orgFri, 19 Aug 2016 22:30:54 +0000NYS AG Visits Newburgh To Launch Affordable Rental Housing ProgramAllison Dunne Following Friday’s declaration of Stewart Air National Guard base in Newburgh a state Superfund site, people are wondering what’s next. Following Superfund Declaration For Stewart ANG Base, What's Next?http://wamc.org/post/following-superfund-declaration-stewart-ang-base-whats-next
146095 as http://wamc.orgMon, 15 Aug 2016 22:57:52 +0000Following Superfund Declaration For Stewart ANG Base, What's Next?Allison Dunne WAMC News has learned that New York state has declared Stewart Air National Guard Base in Orange County a Superfund site. The classification comes some three months after the public learned of PFOS contamination in the main source of drinking water for Newburgh. The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation’s declaration comes after some three months of investigations. Martin Brand is DEC acting Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Remediation and Materials. “Our investigations have identified that the Stewart Air National Guard Base is a significant source of the PFOS contamination found in Lake Washington,” Brand says. “As you now some of the highest concentrations of PFOS that we detected to date, as high as 5,900 parts per trillion, have been found in outfalls from the Air National Guard base, and those outfalls drain into Silver Stream and other tributaries to Lake Washington, which is the primary water supply for the City of Newburgh.” The public learned of theNYS DEC Declares Stewart Air National Guard Base A Superfund Sitehttp://wamc.org/post/nys-dec-declares-stewart-air-national-guard-base-superfund-site
145905 as http://wamc.orgFri, 12 Aug 2016 16:35:48 +0000NYS DEC Declares Stewart Air National Guard Base A Superfund SiteAllison Dunne U.S. Senator Charles Schumer says he will introduce legislation that would require the Air Force to identify the source of water contamination in Newburgh and pay to clean it up if a base nearby is responsible. Schumer Visits PFOS-Contaminated Lake In Newburghhttp://wamc.org/post/schumer-visits-pfos-contaminated-lake-newburgh
145771 as http://wamc.orgWed, 10 Aug 2016 19:21:56 +0000Schumer Visits PFOS-Contaminated Lake In NewburghAllison Dunne After the public learned in May of PFOS contamination in Newburgh’s main drinking water supply, there were calls to provide blood testing for residents. Those calls continue. In addition, the state continues to investigate sources of contamination while prepping a new filtration system. Calls Continue For Blood Testing In Newburgh For PFOShttp://wamc.org/post/calls-continue-blood-testing-newburgh-pfos
145450 as http://wamc.orgFri, 05 Aug 2016 18:33:24 +0000Calls Continue For Blood Testing In Newburgh For PFOSAllison Dunne New York’s U.S. Senators and a Hudson Valley Congressman have announced additional funding for the Newburgh Fire Department. Federal Grant Funds New Hires At Newburgh Fire Departmenthttp://wamc.org/post/federal-grant-funds-new-hires-newburgh-fire-department
144886 as http://wamc.orgThu, 28 Jul 2016 19:11:17 +0000Federal Grant Funds New Hires At Newburgh Fire DepartmentAllison Dunne The Orange County District Attorney has announced there have been guilty pleas in connection with the beating death of a man in Newburgh. DA Announces Guilty Pleas In A Newburgh Beating Deathhttp://wamc.org/post/da-announces-guilty-pleas-newburgh-beating-death
144233 as http://wamc.orgWed, 20 Jul 2016 10:50:00 +0000DA Announces Guilty Pleas In A Newburgh Beating DeathLucas Willard This week the New York State Assembly Committees on Health and Environmental Conservation announced hearings into examine the quality of the state’s drinking water and state government’s responses to contamination issues.NYS Assembly Announces Water Quality Hearings; Federal Inquiry Into PFOA Crisis Begunhttp://wamc.org/post/nys-assembly-announces-water-quality-hearings-federal-inquiry-pfoa-crisis-begun
143444 as http://wamc.orgFri, 08 Jul 2016 15:53:16 +0000NYS Assembly Announces Water Quality Hearings; Federal Inquiry Into PFOA Crisis BegunHank Gross City officials are glad to know that 120 leaks in its water system have been identified and can be repaired, reducing the amount of water being lost as Newburgh continues to face its contamination crisis.Over 100 Leaks Found In Newburgh’s Water Infrastructurehttp://wamc.org/post/over-100-leaks-found-newburgh-s-water-infrastructure
141643 as http://wamc.orgSat, 11 Jun 2016 10:57:52 +0000Over 100 Leaks Found In Newburgh’s Water InfrastructureAllison Dunne Following months of intensifying gun violence in Newburgh, Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney is calling on the Department of Justice to approve funding for certain technology for the city’s police department. HV Rep. Urges DOJ To Approve Gunshot Detection Technology for Newburghhttp://wamc.org/post/hv-rep-urges-doj-approve-gunshot-detection-technology-newburgh
141131 as http://wamc.orgThu, 02 Jun 2016 11:21:00 +0000HV Rep. Urges DOJ To Approve Gunshot Detection Technology for NewburghLucas Willard The industrial chemicals PFOA and PFOS have caused trouble for residents of communities like Hoosick Falls, Newburgh, Petersburgh, and Bennington. Federal officials have advised residents to stop drinking the contaminated water and state governments are still putting measures in place to deliver clean water to residents.EPA Sets New Guidelines For PFOA, PFOS; Superfund Declared For Petersburghhttp://wamc.org/post/epa-sets-new-guidelines-pfoa-pfos-superfund-declared-petersburgh
140324 as http://wamc.orgThu, 19 May 2016 21:26:03 +0000EPA Sets New Guidelines For PFOA, PFOS; Superfund Declared For PetersburghAllison Dunne A Hudson Valley congressman has called on the Department of Defense to investigate water contamination in Newburgh. This comes as an environmental group wants Stewart Air National Guard base and Stewart International Airport to stop water discharges in areas where a chemical has been found at high levels. NY Congressman Asks DoD To Investigate Newburgh Water Contaminationhttp://wamc.org/post/ny-congressman-asks-dod-investigate-newburgh-water-contamination
140061 as http://wamc.orgMon, 16 May 2016 19:01:36 +0000NY Congressman Asks DoD To Investigate Newburgh Water ContaminationHank Gross Saying that since Stewart Airport, specifically the Air National Guard Base, is “the most likely source” of contamination of the City of Newburgh’s water supply, Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney called on the Defense Department to investigate the situation.Rep. Maloney Asks Feds To Investigate Newburgh Water Contaminationhttp://wamc.org/post/rep-maloney-asks-feds-investigate-newburgh-water-contamination
139955 as http://wamc.orgSat, 14 May 2016 11:55:57 +0000Rep. Maloney Asks Feds To Investigate Newburgh Water ContaminationLucas Willard U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to update its drinking water guidelines for chemical contaminants recently found in some upstate New York water supplies. Schumer Urges EPA To Update Contaminated Drinking Water Guidelineshttp://wamc.org/post/schumer-urges-epa-update-contaminated-drinking-water-guidelines
139863 as http://wamc.orgThu, 12 May 2016 20:53:24 +0000Schumer Urges EPA To Update Contaminated Drinking Water GuidelinesAllison Dunne Newburgh was placed under a state of emergency Monday after officials learned the city’s drinking water source was contaminated. In addition, water conservation measures are in effect. Newburgh Is Under A State of Emergency After PFOS Is Found In Water Sourcehttp://wamc.org/post/newburgh-under-state-emergency-after-pfos-found-water-source
139166 as http://wamc.orgTue, 03 May 2016 10:32:00 +0000Newburgh Is Under A State of Emergency After PFOS Is Found In Water SourceHank Gross Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Michael Vatter pled guilty to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining retirement benefits. His plea came Friday in federal district court in White Plains. He could be sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison.Former Newburgh Fire Chief Faces Up To 20 Years In Prisonhttp://wamc.org/post/former-newburgh-fire-chief-faces-20-years-prison
139030 as http://wamc.orgSat, 30 Apr 2016 13:20:56 +0000Former Newburgh Fire Chief Faces Up To 20 Years In PrisonAllison Dunne Our region is marking the Martin Luther King Day holiday today. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh held its 5th Annual MLK Day of Service. Volunteers worked on gutting houses while kids were building birdhouses. Some 65 volunteers with Habitat Newburgh worked on four houses on South Miller Street, part of the city’s historic district. They braved blustery conditions and a temperature of just 25 degrees. Celeste Bloomer is a house captain who has been volunteering with Habitat for about 16 years. “Today we’re cleaning out a house. We’re doing major demolition. This is 24 South Miller. It’s going to be a Women’s Build. We’re getting it ready for a family,” says Bloomer. “We had an asbestos and lead abatement done already, so that’s all out, but what’s left are the walls and the ceilings and the doors and the windows and we’re taking it right down to the studs, and then we’ll reframe inside.” She says the house will take about a year to complete, and that’s working Wednesdays andHabitat Newburgh Volunteers Help Community On MLK Day of Servicehttp://wamc.org/post/habitat-newburgh-volunteers-help-community-mlk-day-service
132052 as http://wamc.orgMon, 18 Jan 2016 23:26:34 +0000Habitat Newburgh Volunteers Help Community On MLK Day of Service